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{{distinguish|text=the actor and voice actor [[Garry Chalk]]}} | {{distinguish|text=the actor and voice actor [[Garry Chalk]]}} | ||
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'''Gary Chalk''' (born 1952) is an English illustrator and model-maker. | '''Gary Chalk''' (born 1952) is an [[English people|English]] illustrator and model-maker. | ||
== | ==Career== | ||
A native of rural [[Hertfordshire]], Chalk began playing [[ | A native of rural [[Hertfordshire]], Chalk began playing [[Wargame|wargames]] at the age of fifteen. He took a [[Bachelor of Arts|BA]] degree in [[design]] and worked as a teacher of art and design before going [[Freelancer|freelance]]. | ||
Chalk is perhaps best known for his contributions to the ''[[Lone Wolf (gamebooks)|Lone Wolf]]'' series of gamebooks written by [[Joe Dever]].<ref>[http://www.carolinesheldonillustrators.co.uk/illustrator/8f4e74228505504f47f34097a9452770 Caroline Sheldon Illustrators—Books, film and television] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120804082557/http://www.carolinesheldonillustrators.co.uk/illustrator/8f4e74228505504f47f34097a9452770 |date=2012-08-04 }}. Carolinesheldonillustrators.co.uk. Retrieved on 2012-03-09.</ref><ref>[http://www.jacketflap.com/persondetail.asp?person=53438 Gary Chalk – Books, Biography, Contact Information]. Jacketflap.com. Retrieved on 2012-03-09.</ref> In addition to '' | Chalk is perhaps best known for his contributions to the ''[[Lone Wolf (gamebooks)|Lone Wolf]]'' series of gamebooks written by [[Joe Dever]].<ref>[http://www.carolinesheldonillustrators.co.uk/illustrator/8f4e74228505504f47f34097a9452770 Caroline Sheldon Illustrators—Books, film and television] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120804082557/http://www.carolinesheldonillustrators.co.uk/illustrator/8f4e74228505504f47f34097a9452770 |date=2012-08-04 }}. Carolinesheldonillustrators.co.uk. Retrieved on 2012-03-09.</ref><ref>[http://www.jacketflap.com/persondetail.asp?person=53438 Gary Chalk – Books, Biography, Contact Information]. Jacketflap.com. Retrieved on 2012-03-09.</ref> In addition to ''Lone Wolf'', Chalk has been involved in the artwork for a number of other notable games and books including the board game ''[[Talisman (board game)|Talisman]]'', and the first six volumes of the ''[[Redwall]]'' series of children's books. He has drawn maps for the entire selection of ''[[Warriors (novel series)|Warriors]]'' books by [[Erin Hunter]]. | ||
Chalk and [[Ian Bailey (author)|Ian Bailey]] created the game ''[[Fantasy Warlord]]'' (1990) to attempt to compete with Games Workshop's ''[[Warhammer Fantasy Battle]]''.<ref name="designers">{{Cite book|author=Shannon Appelcline|title=Designers & Dragons|publisher=Mongoose Publishing|year=2011| isbn= 978-1-907702-58-7|pages=49}}</ref> | Chalk and [[Ian Bailey (author)|Ian Bailey]] created the game ''[[Fantasy Warlord]]'' (1990) to attempt to compete with Games Workshop's ''[[Warhammer Fantasy Battle]]''.<ref name="designers">{{Cite book|author=Shannon Appelcline|title=Designers & Dragons|publisher=Mongoose Publishing|year=2011| isbn= 978-1-907702-58-7|pages=49}}</ref> In 2009–2010, Chalk illustrated ''Sundered Lands,'' [[Allan Frewin Jones]]' books. Chalk is also illustrating with original artworks the [[French language|French]] edition of [[Mongoose Publishing]]'s ''[[Lone Wolf: The Roleplaying Game|Lone Wolf]]'' [[Role-playing game|RPG]]. Chalk was one of the illustrators of ''The Secret History of Giants'' (2008), by [[Ari Berk]]. | ||
In 2009–2010, Chalk illustrated [[Allan Frewin Jones]] | |||
== Other games == | == Other games == | ||
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* ''[[Cadwallon (role-playing game)|Cadwallon]]'' | * ''[[Cadwallon (role-playing game)|Cadwallon]]'' | ||
* ''[[Devil Kings]]'' | * ''[[Devil Kings]]'' | ||
* ''[[HeroQuest]]'' (Cards and | * ''[[HeroQuest]]'' (Cards and rulebook) | ||
* ''[[Terror of the Lichemaster]]'' | * ''[[Terror of the Lichemaster]]'' | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
*[http://garychalkillustration.com | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20240414164745/http://garychalkillustration.com Gary Chalk official website] (archived) | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:55, 10 September 2025
Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Distinguish". Template:Use dmy dates Gary Chalk (born 1952) is an English illustrator and model-maker.
Career
A native of rural Hertfordshire, Chalk began playing wargames at the age of fifteen. He took a BA degree in design and worked as a teacher of art and design before going freelance.
Chalk is perhaps best known for his contributions to the Lone Wolf series of gamebooks written by Joe Dever.[1][2] In addition to Lone Wolf, Chalk has been involved in the artwork for a number of other notable games and books including the board game Talisman, and the first six volumes of the Redwall series of children's books. He has drawn maps for the entire selection of Warriors books by Erin Hunter.
Chalk and Ian Bailey created the game Fantasy Warlord (1990) to attempt to compete with Games Workshop's Warhammer Fantasy Battle.[3] In 2009–2010, Chalk illustrated Sundered Lands, Allan Frewin Jones' books. Chalk is also illustrating with original artworks the French edition of Mongoose Publishing's Lone Wolf RPG. Chalk was one of the illustrators of The Secret History of Giants (2008), by Ari Berk.
Other games
- Battlecars and the expansion Battlebikes
- Cry Havoc
- Curse of the Mummy's Tomb
- Fantasy Warlord
- Cadwallon
- Devil Kings
- HeroQuest (Cards and rulebook)
- Terror of the Lichemaster
References
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- ↑ Caroline Sheldon Illustrators—Books, film and television Template:Webarchive. Carolinesheldonillustrators.co.uk. Retrieved on 2012-03-09.
- ↑ Gary Chalk – Books, Biography, Contact Information. Jacketflap.com. Retrieved on 2012-03-09.
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External links
- Gary Chalk official website (archived)